John Berry/Register Citizen Harv Gereg, left of Warren, throws an ax in the final round to determine first place in the ax throwing competition as he and Tom Kass of Holyoke Mass., center, tied in the initial round of competition. The ax throwing and wood cutting competiton was part of the annual Riverton Fair on Saturday.

Riverton >> As fall fair season winds down, the 103rd annual Riverton Fair brings visitors from all over the region to enjoy some of the traditional attractions, as well as some less common displays.

Crowds gathered early in the day to watch the woodcutting competitions even before the rides fired up.

Competitors from around Connecticut, and a few from out of state, took their tries showing off their speed and accuracy with saws and axes in events like ax throwing, speed cutting solo with a bow saw, and in pairs with the two-person buck saw. The paired cutting showcased traditional two-man teams in one round and a "Jack and Jill" contest that paired one male and one female cutter.

There were also events judging livestock in various categories, as well as competitive oxen pulls.

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The fair is a joint town fair sponsored by the Union Agricultural Society of Barkhamsted, Colebrook and Hartland, held in the village of Riverton.

Organizers say that they host thousands of people over the course of the fair and see the annual event as a chance to showcase the area and to encourage people to come back throughout the year.